Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Freiburg Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 29 Oct 2025

DFB-Pokal Betting Preview: Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Freiburg

2. Bundesliga team Fortuna Dusseldorf host Bundesliga club Freiburg in this DFB-Pokal match at Merkur Spiel-Arena, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Wednesday 29 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Freiburg are available at -105 to land a Full-Time Result victory and we think this price represents value. We’re anticipating that the visitors will claim a win against Fortuna Dusseldorf and a payout could be on the cards.

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Fortuna Dusseldorf lost away from home in their last game. Hertha BSC won 1-0 at Olympiastadion in the 2. Bundesliga. The North Rhine-Westphalia club managed five shots on target and had 47% possession.

Freiburg lost on their travels in their previous game. Bayer Leverkusen won 2-0 at BayArena in the Bundesliga. Julian Schuster's side had just 30% possession and didn’t record a single shot on goal.

In their most recent DFB-Pokal matches, Fortuna were away to FC Schweinfurt and won 4-2, with Freiburg securing an away win over Sportfreunde Lotte by a 2-0 scoreline.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Fortuna overcame Freiburg in their last head-to-head encounter. It was a 2-0 Bundesliga win away at Dreisamstadion. The previous 3 H2H matches have involved a win for Fortuna, a victory for Freiburg and a draw.

Fortuna have 3 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.0 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 8.3 attempts. Markus Anfang's team have averaged 46.5% possession and 4.9 corners per match, conceding 1.4 goals and 4.9 corners from 5.4 shots on goal and 9.3 attempts.

Cedric Itten and Florent Muslija lead the way with 2 goals, while Kenneth Schmidt has 1. Christian Rasmussen, Danny Schmidt and Anouar El Azzouzi have racked up the most assists with 1 each.

Freiburg have 2 victories, 3 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 3.6 shots on goal, 11.3 attempts and 1.4 goals. The Breisgau-Brazilians average 47.1% possession, 395.6 passes, 3.8 corners taken and 3.3 corners against them, while 1.6 goals have been conceded from 12.1 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal.

Vincenzo Grifo has top scored with 3, while Derry Scherhant and Igor Matanovic are next best on 2. Johan Manzambi, Chukwubuike Adamu and Vincenzo Grifo are top assists providers with 1, while Noah Atubolu has recorded 2 clean sheets in the previous 8 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Fortuna Dusseldorf confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Florian Kastenmeier (GK), Matthias Zimmermann, Tim Oberdorf, Jesper Daland, Kenneth Schmidt, Anouar El Azzouzi, Tim Breithaupt, Christian Rasmussen, Shinta Appelkamp, Florent Muslija, Cedric Itten.

Freiburg confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Florian Mueller (GK), Lukas Kuebler, Matthias Ginter, Philipp Lienhart, Christian Guenter, Maximilian Eggestein, Johan Manzambi, Jan-Niklas Beste, Yuito Suzuki, Vincenzo Grifo, Igor Matanovic.

Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Freiburg Prediction & Betting Tips

Join us as we dissect the best Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Freiburg betting tips — from our expert match prediction and correct score advice to top player prop insights and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

We have good reason to back Freiburg, especially based on the appealing price of -105. When it comes to this DFB-Pokal encounter, we think the away team should have too much.

The formbook is always a good place to start ahead of making football predictions. The latest DFB-Pokal team news is also an important port of call, while the stats we present always tell an interesting story.

Key Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Freiburg DFB-Pokal & league stats:

• Fortuna have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
• Fortuna have lost their last 3 games.

According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 51.3% chance of landing a return. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 55-60%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Fortuna 1 - 2 Freiburg

An exciting bet could be a 2-1 victory in favor of Freiburg at odds of +650. A correct score wager provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jan-Niklas Beste Under 0.5 Shots On Target -125

Jan-Niklas Beste (Freiburg) has finished without a shot on goal in three consecutive matches. We can use these numbers in a beneficial way, with odds of -125 available that he doesn’t cover the Shots on Target line.

Latest Jan-Niklas Beste Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+210

First

+525

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-135

Under 0.5

-118

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Igor Matanovic to Score +215

Igor Matanovic (Freiburg) has registered two goals in his past six matches. We think there’s value in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop bet at +215 which will hopefully see him find the net.

Latest Igor Matanovic Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+210

First

+575

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-141

Under 0.5

-110

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Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Freiburg Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Freiburg are regarded as having a 56% chance of winning this DFB-Pokal clash in the eyes of the bookies. It means that their current betting odds are -127. The market implies that Fortuna Dusseldorf are the most unlikely to win at +310.

Freiburg -0.75 at +102 means you split your Asian Handicap stake between -0.5 and -1. You ideally want a win by two goals or more against Fortuna, although a one-goal victory means a half-stake return and a refund with the other half.

The expectation is that Over 2.5 Goals will be scored according to the latest odds. A different approach is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been priced at -147.

It’s great to access hundreds of markets whichever DFB-Pokal game interests you. The top football betting sites have got every angle covered for bettors.

Full-Time Result

1

+310

X

+275

2

-127

Half-Time Result

1

+335

X

+138

2

+133

Double Chance

1X

-108

12

-417

X2

-476

Draw No Bet

1

+195

2

-286

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.75

-127

2 Hcp -0.75

+102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-102

Over 2.5

-133

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-147

No

+106

Cedric Itten is the market leader at +500 to be First Goalscorer but if you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Cedric Itten (Fortuna)

First

+180

Anytime

+500

Lucas Holer (Freiburg)

First

+200

Anytime

+575

Jan-Niklas Beste (Freiburg)

First

+210

Anytime

+525

Igor Matanovic (Freiburg)

First

+210

Anytime

+575

Chukwubuike Adamu (Freiburg)

First

+220

Anytime

+600

Vincenzo Grifo (Freiburg)

First

+220

Anytime

+650

Maximilian Philipp (Freiburg)

First

+240

Anytime

+700

Yuito Suzuki (Freiburg)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Johan Manzambi (Freiburg)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Derry Scherhant (Freiburg)

First

+310

Anytime

+800

Eren Dinkçi (Freiburg)

First

+330

Anytime

+900

Zan Celar (Fortuna)

First

+360

Anytime

+1000

Christian Rasmussen (Fortuna)

First

+400

Anytime

+1150

Patrick Osterhage (Freiburg)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Nicolas Höfler (Freiburg)

First

+525

Anytime

+1400

Matthias Ginter (Freiburg)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Maximilian Eggestein (Freiburg)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Max Rosenfelder (Freiburg)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Jordy Makengo (Freiburg)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Christian Günter (Freiburg)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Anouar El Azzouzi (Fortuna)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Bruno Ifechukwu Ogbus (Freiburg)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Philipp Lienhart (Freiburg)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Lucas Holer (Freiburg)

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

-105

Igor Matanovic (Freiburg)

Over 0.5

-141

Under 0.5

-110

Cedric Itten (Fortuna)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-122

Jan-Niklas Beste (Freiburg)

Over 0.5

-135

Under 0.5

-118

Chukwubuike Adamu (Freiburg)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-116

Vincenzo Grifo (Freiburg)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-122

Maximilian Philipp (Freiburg)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-128

Yuito Suzuki (Freiburg)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-154

Zan Celar (Fortuna)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-189

Johan Manzambi (Freiburg)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-185

Derry Scherhant (Freiburg)

Over 0.5

+118

Under 0.5

-189

Eren Dinkçi (Freiburg)

Over 0.5

+128

Under 0.5

-204

Christian Rasmussen (Fortuna)

Over 0.5

+148

Under 0.5

-263

Patrick Osterhage (Freiburg)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-357

Matthias Ginter (Freiburg)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-556

Anouar El Azzouzi (Fortuna)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-1111

Latest DFB-Pokal and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Fortuna Dusseldorf Stats

Freiburg Stats

Full-Time Result

• 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
• 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.10 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 4.89 corners awarded and 4.56 corners conceded in the last 9 matches
• An average of 5.30 corners awarded and 3.20 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 9.44 corners awarded in the last 9 matches
• An average of 8.50 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 4 of the last 9 matches
• Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 3.78 corners awarded and 3.67 corners conceded in the last 9 matches
• An average of 3.11 corners awarded and 2.89 corners against in the last 9 away matches
• An average of 7.44 corners awarded in the last 9 matches
• An average of 6.00 corners awarded in the last 9 away matches
• Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 4 of the last 9 matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 9 away matches

Possession

• An average of 47.00% possession in the last 9 matches
• An average of 49.50% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 4 of the last 9 matches
• Most possession in 7 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 48.33% possession in the last 9 matches
• An average of 49.56% possession in the last 9 away matches
• Most possession in 4 of the last 9 matches
• Most possession in 4 of the last 9 away matches

Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Freiburg Lineups & Team News

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